Patricia Segovia

Early Childhood Educator with 20 years of experience, eager to provide a high-quality education that prepares children to enter school by promoting success and achievement in their early lives. Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children. Plans and implements curriculum to ensure developmentally appropriate activities that foster literacy, numeracy, social and emotional skills. Effectively designs a learning environment to promote a sense of community and classroom management. Understands and applies theories of child growth, development and learning in planning developmentally appropriate experiences for children. Respects diversity and appreciates the family and culture of each child. Establishes a partnership with family members actively and meaningfully. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.